Yellow Bird Tours

29/09/2015

Do you need travel insurance? While the article starts off by reading like it's only relevant for US readers, the bottom half of the article has great resources mentioned for international travelers in general:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/travel/finding-a-health-insurance-plan-that-travels-with-you.html

24/09/2015

This may not seem like a super unique or groundbreaking tip but many still forget to do it.

Bring a snack bar or a small loaf of bread on your travels, especially if you're on the road. Nowadays, when people think of travel, they think of long flights. They tend to forget that most travel also occur in tour buses or via long drives.

So, on your next car or bus trip, bring a loaf of bread or pre-slice a baguette. During long drives, it can keep you or your tour party sustained and happy. You can even up the ante by pairing it with a jar of your favorite spread or pesto or, if you can, bring a few kinds of spreads to suit different tastes. Make sure it's not something as messy as butter though.

Something like this eggplant pesto, featured on this pic, spread on slices of baguette.

Finally, bring a plastic bag to compile and neatly dispose garbage in. Some moist antibacterial wipes would also be handy to clean hands before and after. They can also help pick up stray crumbs too.

Having a loaf of bread saves you money and the need to stop at a restaurant. You can just stop at a scenic side of the road and enjoy the fresh air and your impromptu picnic.

Enjoy!

Photo Credit:
Kristian Cruz
www.kristian-cruz.vsco.co

22/09/2015

While travel is about smiles, swimsuits and selfies, we need to be aware of its health aspect too. Here's an interesting read about traveling with an illness:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/adventure-travel-with-a-serious-illness-1442841817?ref=/news-travel-vacation

Travel with a serious illness: end-stage renal failure

15/08/2015

With a majority of the world owning a smart phone, here's a great article on using apps to translate foreign signs, especially menus, on your next travels:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/travel/foreign-language-translation-smart-phone-iphone-apps.html?_r=2

Gone are the days when tourists wander around clutching guidebooks with an index of handy phrases. Today there are more convenient ways to facilitate communication.

15/08/2015

The great thing about the Philippines is its abundance of beaches. Being a nation that is physically a collection of islands, this means that a beach is always nearby or just a few minutes or hours away. On that note, hope you're taking advantage of the sand and surf. (Photo by Kristian Cruz)

29/07/2015

Hostels are cheaper alternatives to hotels, if you don't mind sharing the room with strangers. Some hostels are going upscale though and a few are even offering private rooms further blurring the lines between hostels vs hotels.

Here's an interesting article about this boom in more upscale hostels:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/travel/boutique-hostels-are-giving-travelers-new-options.html?action=click&contentCollection=travel®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0&referrer=

The new world of upscale hostels, bridging the gap between backpacker basic and four-star chic, are in prime spots, offering affordable rooms with amenities.

29/07/2015

Some visual inspiration for the summer season. Hope you are enjoying it. (Photo by Kristian Cruz)

11/07/2015

Yes, summer means beaches and swimsuits, hours-long road trips and bonfire guitar sessions but there's a less sexy side to being outdoors too... bugs. Here's a cute article on the latest gadgets Man has invented in the Eternal Battle vs the Bugs:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/man-vs-bugs-whos-winning-1436558599

Electrified swatters? Salt-shooting guns? In mankind’s age-old battle against bugs, we’ve come up with some pretty madcap measures.

05/07/2015

A visual reminder to inspire you to find fun next week. Photo by Kristian Cruz

26/06/2015

There's another B in town. Boracay is not the only B worth visiting in the Philippines. Bohol starts with a B also and is equally worth a trip. We stumbled on a blog post that briefly (that starts with a B also, ha ha) describes why:

http://www.justonewayticket.com/2013/05/31/falling-in-love-wonderland-bohol-panglao-philippines/

21/06/2015

You don't have to be in the travel industry to know that summer is the peak season for tourists. Here's something our team came across. Really useful tips on how to better pack your suitcase. Check out what else a shower cap can do:

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a28267/genius-hacks-for-packing-your-suitcase/

Wrinkle no blouse, tangle no jewelry, leave no beauty product behind, and still have room to spare.

20/06/2015

Some visual inspiration for the weekend. Hot or cold, coffee or tea, here's wishing everyone a relaxing weekend. (Photo by: Kristian Cruz)